SeasonMapCapri (Isle of Capri) weather in April
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April in Capri: nice, a little rain — a great time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Capri · #864 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 75/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Capri in April
Other months in Capri
September on Capri is still swimming weather — the forum puts the sea around 25°C and posters report getting in the water on every September trip unless it was actually raining. Shorts by day, a light jacket or sweater in the evening once the air eases back from a high near 24°C. On crowds it's a month of two halves: the island is packed daily from mid-June to early September, then late September thins noticeably, and weekday day-trips stay quiet because local day-trippers come mainly at weekends. One local caution — jellyfish turn up some years and have been exceptionally bad in a few; beach clubs keep sting spray.
Capri's forum is unanimous that July means heat and real crowds on the main island — regulars consistently point toward Anacapri instead for a noticeably calmer version of the same views. The ferry from Sorrento gets specific mention too: buy a return ticket and queue about 30 minutes early, or risk being stuck for the next crossing.
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Capri climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 18°C / 64°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 60°F | 🥶 cold sea |
| Rainfall | 57 mm / 2.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 60 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Capri in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyEaster holidays in Italy, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Capri's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCapri's weather peaks June–August, best around July.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Capri in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Landing fee on arrival
1 Jan – 31 DecEveryone who is not a resident pays a landing contribution on arrival: about €5 a person from April to October and €2.50 the rest of the year. On a scheduled ferry or hydrofoil it is inside the ticket; on a private boat it is not. Source ↗
- Rule
No visitor cars on the island
15 Mar – 5 Nov · usuallyClosuresNon-resident vehicles are barred from the island from around Easter to early November, which is why everything moves by funicular, open taxi and the Anacapri bus. Bringing a car is not a decision you get to make. Source ↗
- Opening
Island season opens
25 Mar – 15 May · usuallySummer season opensHotels, the Marina Piccola beach clubs and the full ferry timetable restart around Easter. April and early May are the only weeks when everything is open and the paths are still empty. Source ↗
- Nature
Broom and cistus on the paths
5 Apr – 25 May · usuallyWildflowers & bloomsThe Sentiero dei Fortini and the walk up Monte Solaro are at their best when the broom and rock rose are out, before the day boats arrive in numbers and while the light is still soft. Source ↗
- Opening
Blue Grotto access
15 Apr – 15 Oct · usuallyClosuresThe cave entrance is barely a metre high at low tide, so a boatman can only lie you flat and row you through when the sea is calm enough; rough winter seas suspend the trips for days or weeks at a stretch even though the site itself has no fixed closing date. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Capri — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Capri in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Capri?
- April in Capri: nice, a little rain — a great time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Capri on SeasonMap's comfort score (75/100).
- What is the weather like in Capri in April?
- In April, Capri averages a daily high of 17.8°C and a low of 12.3°C, with about 56.5 mm of rain over roughly 9.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Capri in April?
- Capri has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 60 in April.
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Similar destinations in Southern Europe — April
Within 300 km: Sorrento's Lemon harvest around 15 Feb – 31 May, and Positano's Hotels and ferries reopen around 20 Mar – 1 May.